X.Org libXv up to 1.0.7 Graphical Library numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in X.Org libXv up to 1.0.7. This vulnerability affects the function XvQueryPortAttributes/XvListImageFormats/XvCreateImage of the component Graphical Library. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-1989. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in X.Org libXv up to 1.0.7. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function XvQueryPortAttributes/XvListImageFormats/XvCreateImage of the component Graphical Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXv 1.0.7 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XvQueryPortAttributes, (2) XvListImageFormats, and (3) XvCreateImage function.

The weakness was released 05/23/2013 by Ilja van Sprundel with IOActive as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at x.org. The public release was coordinated with X.Org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-1989 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a private exploit are known.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67113 (SuSE 11.2 Security Update : xorg-x11-libXv (SAT Patch Number 7825)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350250 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libX11,libXcursor,libXfixes,libXi,libXrandr,libXrender,libXres,libXt,libXv,libXvMC,libXxf86dga,libXxf86vm,libdmx,xorg-x11-proto-devel: ALAS-2014-452).

Upgrading to version 1.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.freedesktop.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84508), Tenable (67113), SecurityFocus (BID 60135†), OSVDB (93668†) and Secunia (SA53497†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8875, VDB-8876, VDB-8877 and VDB-8878. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 67113
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.2 Security Update : xorg-x11-libXv (SAT Patch Number 7825)
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OpenVAS ID: 892674
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2674-1 (libxv - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libXv 1.0.8
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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02/19/2013 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: x.org

Advisory: x.org
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Organization: IOActive
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8891

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X-Force: 84508
SecurityFocus: 60135 - X.Org libXv CVE-2013-1989 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53497 - Debian update for libxv, Less Critical
OSVDB: 93668
Vulnerability Center: 39918 - libXv Through 1.0.7 Remote Code Execution due to Integer Overflow in XvQueryPortAttributes(), XvListImageFormats() and XvCreateImage(), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2013 17:48
Updated: 05/14/2021 08:10
Changes: 05/27/2013 17:48 (84), 05/02/2017 08:28 (4), 05/14/2021 08:10 (3)
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